Helena, MT Profile
Helena, MT, population 29,939, is located
in Montana's Lewis and Clark county,
about 264.1 miles from Spokane and 289.5 miles from Boise.
Through the 90's Helena's population has grown by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Helena has grown by about 6%. Since 2005 Helena's population has grown by about 8%.
Helena's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Montana's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Helena tend to be higher than Montana's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 26,270 | N/A |
| 2001 | 26,588 | 1.21% |
| 2002 | 26,567 | -0.08% |
| 2003 | 27,080 | 1.93% |
| 2004 | 27,528 | 1.65% |
| 2005 | 27,663 | 0.49% |
| 2006 | 28,168 | 1.83% |
| 2007 | 28,844 | 2.40% |
| 2008 | 29,481 | 2.21% |
| 2009 | 29,939 | 1.55% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,416 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 448 |
| 2005 | 361 |
| 2006 | 300 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 296 |
| 2009 | 310 |
| 2010 | 383 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
1 | 23 | 11 | 86 |
| 2005 |
2 | 14 | 10 | 73 |
| 2006 |
2 | 12 | 9 | 60 |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 14 | 7 | 65 |
| 2009 |
1 | 17 | 11 | 63 |
| 2010 |
0 | 24 | 4 | 89 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 3,572 |
| 2005 | 3,810 |
| 2006 | 3,874 |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 3,466 |
| 2009 | 2,941 |
| 2010 | 3,191 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
156 |
771 |
37 |
| 2005 |
119 |
862 |
65 |
| 2006 |
127 |
892 |
52 |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
121 |
832 |
54 |
| 2009 |
117 |
707 |
50 |
| 2010 |
111 |
827 |
36 |
Location
| Elevation | 4,090 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 13.5 Square Miles |
